Episode 39: Hani Ristiawan– Interconnection of nature and culture

Hani is a student of Forest Resources Conservation with a passion for botanical illustration and nature journaling. Hani uses his nature journal to document the tropical ecosystems around him and intentionally writes in Javanese script, as a way of preserving his cultural heritage.

Listen to hear more about:

• Hani’s childhood memories of nature.

• The two seasons in a tropical climate and how this influences observation of seasonal change.

• Hani’s university studies and where they will lead him. 

• Why Hani is drawn to plants as a subject for his studies and his nature journal.

•  What nature journaling means to Hani and why it is important. 

• How Hani has developed his drawing ability.

• Hani’s insights about finding wonder in the simple things, like the plants in the garden.

• Hani’s mission to preserve both nature and culture and how the two are interlinked. 

Find Hani on Instagram @hani_ristiawan. 

You can see the video that Hani created for International Nature Journaling Week answering the question “What does nature journaling mean to you?” here.

For more information about International Nature Journaling Week, visit www.naturejournalingweek.com. 

Special thanks to Esti Widyasari for making this episode possible through her translation of our conversation.

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